Cruising World

Cruising World is your passport for exploring the world’s coastlines and oceans while voyaging under sail. Its contributors inspire and entertain through stories, pictures and videos that underscore the beauty and adventure of sailing, while providing instruction on the disciplines of seamanship, navigation and boat handling. The Cruising World community is made up of experienced, committed sailors and boat owners. No matter their long-range sailing plans, Cruising World’s mission is to nurture their dreams with practical how-to information and stirring real-life adventure features.

Editor’s Letter • The best sailors aren’t just fast. They’re always learning, always adapting and always finding new ways to challenge themselves.

Cruising World

UNDERWAY • EXPLORING the BEST of the CRUISING LIFESTYLE

4,000 MILES to HOME • Sailing from the remote Marshall Islands to Alaska, a small crew braves shifting weather, relentless seas and the vast solitude of the open Pacific.

Health and Fitness • Staying in shape aboard takes creativity, commitment and the right equipment—but the payoff is feeling stronger, healthier and more capable every day.

Sailor & Galley • Whether you’re heading offshore or coastal cruising, nutritious and long-lasting cabbage is a sailor’s galley ally.

HANDS-On SAILOR • REAL - WORLDTIPS & ADVICE for BOAT OWNERS

WHEN THE MAGIC BOX FAILS • Knowing how to troubleshoot can mean the difference between smooth sailing and serious trouble if screens go dark at sea.

READY FOR RESCUE • When a crewmate goes overboard, sailors who have prepared with training, the right gear and hands-on drills are far more likely to respond effectively.

M.O.B. MUST-HAVES

SMOOTH SAILING STARTS ASHORE • Thorough preparation before a bluewater passage lays the foundation for teamwork, safety and lasting friendships at sea.

ANALYSIS PARALYSIS • When it comes to anodes and corrosion, boat owners often receive confusing or outright false information.

SPRING TO LIFE: DE-WINTERIZING YOUR DIESEL ENGINE • Prep your diesel engine for the season with a thorough checklist and a little patience.

Built To Thrill • The rangy, innovative Vision 444 ES is a worthy representation of the wild, windswept South African port where it is built and sails.

A Family Tradition • Following the tack of its award-winning predecessor launched 40 years earlier, the latest J/40 won top accolades in the 2025 Boat of the Year contest.

TRI THIS • FOR MULTIHULL AFICIONADOS, THE NEEL 52 TRIMARAN POSES THIS SIMPLE QUESTION: IF TWO HULLS ARE BETTER THAN ONE, ARE THREE HULLS BETTER THAN TWO?

A LEGACY REALIZED

FULL SPEED AHEAD

The Competitive Cruiser? • In past eras, the concepts of cruising and competition were diametrically opposed. But now—with highperformance boats, leaps in technology, alluring events and shifting priorities—they are more aligned.

PAWS ACROSS THE POND • From tiny toys to a Great Dane, these seafaring pets bring laughter, love and a few logistical hurdles to their cruising crews.

BE Calm IN THE Storm • THE NATURE OF THE onboard emergency DOESN’ T MATTER. IT’S HOW YOU FIX THE PROBLEM AND live to sail another day.

ROW HARD, SAIL HARDER • The pursuit of a perfect cruising escape becomes a battle against fickle winds, relentless tides and blistered hands across the Salish Sea.

Off Watch • In the hypercompetitive world of offshore solo racing, women have leveled the playing field with men, and Ambre Hasson is charting her own ambitious course.